Lea River
River Lea | |
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![]() Dan Hall and Rob Parker boofing First Drop, on their way to winning the 10th anniversary race on the Lea River. | |
Etymology | River Lea |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Tasmania |
Region | North-western Tasmania |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Lake Lea |
• coordinates | 41°30′56″S 145°56′09″E / 41.51556°S 145.93583°E |
• elevation | 818 m (2,684 ft) |
Mouth | Lake Gairdner |
• coordinates | 41°28′17″S 146°03′55″E / 41.47139°S 146.06528°E |
• elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) |
The River Lea is a steep continuous river located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.
The river has an average gradient of 27 metres per kilometre (140 ft/mi) and a peak grade of 45 metres per kilometre (240 ft/mi)[1] that flows from Lake Lea to Lake Gairdner.
The river flows during the Tasmanian winter and spring, with flow reducing over the drier summer months.
Located in a remote wilderness area, the Lea River is the site of the annual Lea Extreme Race.
Named places on the Lea River
[edit]First Drop | 41°28′25″S 146°02′56″E / 41.47361°S 146.04889°E |
Dog Leg | |
Screaming Plastic Surgeons | |
Proctologists' Twist |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lea". www.paddletasmania.canoe.org.au. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009.